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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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